As BroadwayWorld reported last week, TV star Larry Hagman, who played 'J.R. Ewing' on "Dallas", died on November 23, 2012, after a battle with cancer. He was 81. We celebrate the life and career of the legend below.

Son of Broadway's Mary Martin, Hagman graced the Broadway stage throughout the late '50s and early '60s in The Beauty in Part, The Warm Peninsula, The Nervous Set, God and Kate Murphy and Comes a Day.

Hagman rose to fame with his conniving portrayal on CBS' "Dallas" from 1978 to 1991. Despite a recent battle with cancer, Hagman had returned to the show to film the first—and part of the second—season of TNT's reboot. On television, Hagman also appeared as 'Major Anthony Nelson' on ABC's "I Dream Of Jeannie".

Larry Hagman ( DALLAS ) Attending CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

Larry Hagman and his wife ( DALLAS ) Attend CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

Larry Hagman with his wife ( DALLAS ) Attending CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

Larry Hagman with his wife, Patrick Duffy and Linda Grey ( DALLAS ) Attending CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

Larry Hagman with his wife, Patrick Duffy and Linda Grey ( DALLAS ) Attending CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

Larry Hagman ( DALLAS ) Attending CBS AT 75, a three hour entertainment extravaganza commemorating CBS's 75th Anniversary, which will be broadcast live from the Hammerstein Ballroom at New York's Manhattan Center in New York City. November 2, 2003

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.